Sunsets on Empire

Sunsets on Empire is a studio album by Fish, the fourth with original material since he left Marillion in 1988. It was mostly written together with Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, who co-composed six of ten tracks on the original version (plus one bonus track on the Japanese and remastered edition) and also produced the album. Tim Bowness, Wilson's partner in No-Man, has additional writing credits on one track. Two permanent members of Fish's line-up, keyboardist Foster Paterson and guitarist Robin Boult co-wrote one and two tracks, respectively.

Sunsets on Empire
Studio album by
Fish
Released19 May 1997
Recorded1997
GenreProgressive rock
Length61:04
LabelDick Bros Record Company
ProducerSteven Wilson
Fish chronology
Yin/Yang
(1995)		 Sunsets on Empire
(1997)		 Kettle of Fish
(1998)
Singles from Sunsets on Empire
  1. "Brother 52"
    Released: 28 April 1997
  2. "Change of Heart"
    Released: 11 August 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
DPRP(9/10)[2]
Kerrang![3]

Unfortunately, the album and tour were flops and lost Fish hundreds of thousands of pounds, which meant he had to fold his Dick Brothers label. Roadrunner and Chocolate Frog/Snapper would subsequently reissue the album.

Track listing
  1. "The Perception of Johnny Punter" – 08:36 (Dick/Wilson)
  2. "Goldfish & Clowns" – 06:36 (Dick/Wilson)
  3. "Change of Heart" – 03:41 (Dick/Boult)
  4. "What Colour is God?" – 05:50 (Dick/Wilson)
  5. "Tara" – 05:11 (Dick/Paterson)
  6. "Jungle Ride" – 07:33 (Dick/Boult)
  7. "Worm in a Bottle" – 06:23 (Dick/Boult)
  8. "Brother 52" – 06:05 (Dick/Wilson)
  9. "Sunsets on Empire" – 06:54 (Dick/Wilson)
  10. "Say it with Flowers" – 04:15 (Dick/Wilson/Tim Bowness)

Total time: 61:04

Bonus track on the Japanese and remastered version
  1. "Do Not Walk Outside This Area" – 06:29 (Dick/Wilson)

Total time: 67:34

Personnel
  • Fish – lead vocals
  • Steven Wilson – guitars and keyboards
  • Foss Patterson – Hammond, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ewen Vernal – bass
  • Dave Stewart – drums
  • Robin Boult – guitars
  • Frank Usher – guitars
  • Dave Haswell – percussion
  • Chris Gaugh – cello
  • Brian Hale – violin
  • Martyn Bennett – violin
  • Terence Jones – French horn
  • Fraser Speirs (last name misspelled as "Spiers") – harmonica
  • Doc – voice on "Brother 52"
  • Lorna Bannon, Katherine Garrett, Don Jack, Chris Thomson, Annie McCraig – backing vocals

Charts
Country Peak
position
Germany[4]
73
Netherlands[5]
44
United Kingdom[6]
42

References
  1. Demalon, Tom (2011). "Sunsets on Empire - Fish | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. Sander, Ed (2007). "DPRP CD Reviews - Fish Special". dprp.net. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  3. Shiels, Liam (2011). "Official Fish site: Discography and lyrics - studio albums". fish-thecompany.com. Retrieved 3 August 2011. Liam Shiels
  4. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/71fb/Fish-Sunsets-On-Empire
  5. http://www.ultratop.be/nl/album/71fb/Fish-Sunsets-On-Empire
  6. http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/sunsets-on-empire/
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